The LEG was established by the COP in 2001.The LEG is requested by the COP to provide technical
support and advice to the least developed countries (LDCs) on the national adaptation programmes of
action (NAPAs) and the LDC work programme, and to provide technical guidance and support to the
national adaptation plan (NAP) process.

The LEG meets twice a year and supports LDCs through a variety of modalities that include training
workshops, development of guides, tools, technical papers, publications and databases, and by
reviewing draft NAPAs upon request or providing direct advice.

Detailed work programme for
2013-2014 and previous work programmes including information on linkages to mitigation, technology, finance and
capacity-building under the Convention

Support to NAPAs & LDC work programme

Support offered by the LEG to LDCs for NAPA preparation and implementation as well as
information on the support offered by the LEG to LDCs for the implementation of the
elements of the LDC work programme

Support to NAP process

Information on the LEG support to least developed countries for the national adaptation
plan process

Databases

LDCF/NAPA projects, local coping
strategies of communities that adapted to specific climate hazards, and more

Meeting reports

All reports to the SBI on the meetings of the LEG

Training

Enhancing technical capacity of LDCs to address adaptation through the NAPAs, the LDC
work programme and the NAP process

Publications

Publications including the LEG step-by-step guide for implementing NAPAs and the
technical guidelines for the NAP process

Mobilizing other organizations

The LEG has increasingly mobilized other organizations to support the implementation of
its work programme

Membership

The LEG is constituted of 13 Members including representatives from African, Asian and
SIDS LDC Parties, Annex II Parties, and an LDC Party